{"id":17185,"date":"2023-05-18T04:56:53","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T11:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/new-construction-technology-releases-may-2023\/"},"modified":"2023-05-18T04:56:54","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T11:56:54","slug":"new-construction-technology-releases-may-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/new-construction-technology-releases-may-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"New construction technology releases: May 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As the economic climate continues to darken, contractors are looking for new ways of building and solutions to perennial issues, such as cash flow and worker shortages.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some of the latest offerings from technology-based firms that are aimed at streamlining the way contractors build and operate.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

ProNovos<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Atlanta-based financial software firm ProNovos has developed a cash forecasting tool tailored to contractors, the company <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>announced earlier this year<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we see contractors struggle, it\u2019s typically not because of insufficient profitability or total volume,\u201d said Kevin Bright, ProNovos product manager. \u201cIt\u2019s making sure they have enough cash to fund their operations.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

With the tool, office and field personnel can use a dashboard to gauge how the company\u2019s cash balance might change over time. The program can also track payment dates and incoming invoices, and offers the option to push dates out for various reasons, such as missing paperwork.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to the forecasting tool, the company also opened up integrations with QuickBooks Desktop and Vista Construction Accounting Software, the company told Construction Dive.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Canvas<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

San Francisco-based construction robotics company Canvas has partnered with drywall manufacturer USG Corp., the company <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>announced May 11<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Canvas\u2019s robot completes the mudding and sanding processes of drywall finishing. Hanging drywall overall is a physically demanding task, with the potential for back, arm and shoulder injuries. The robot and others like it <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>fill gaps in labor<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> while cutting down on the frequency that workers are exposed to these types of repetitive hazards.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This is the second recent partnership for Canvas. In March, the company joined with construction equipment manufacturer Hilti to produce Canvas\u2019s robotic machines.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWith Hilti as Canvas\u2019s manufacturing partner and USG teaming with us to further advance materials, Canvas can accelerate the reinvention and evolution of drywall finishing,\u201d said Kevin Albert, Canvas\u2019s CEO, in the release.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Topcon Positioning Systems<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Livermore, California-based Topcon has introduced Digital Layout, a building construction software that the firm claims enables more contractors to adopt a digital layout workflow, the company <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>announced last month<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The field software works in combination with a 3D laser or robotic total station to help both first-time and experienced users of digital layout technology, the company claims. Contractors can import layout files from BIM or CAD, draw a layout plan, snap to points on the plan and create PDF reports and summaries of completed work.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The technology is also compatible with the Point Manager plug-in for Autodesk Revit or AutoCAD, according to the release.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Sensat<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

London-based construction digital twin company Sensat\u00a0has developed an integration with Autodesk Construction Cloud, the company <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>recently announced<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The integration enables teams to send files from Autodesk Build and Autodesk Docs into Sensat, so users can visualize key construction documents within the digital twin environment to facilitate more informed decision-making, the firm said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

By aggregating drawings, models and other documents, and translating them into a digestible visual scene, Sensat says the integration helps both technical and non-technical stakeholders better understand data sets in a real-world context to improve project outcomes.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Avvir<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

New York-based automated risk analysis company Avvir announced several product enhancements across its suite of offerings, the company said in a press release shared with Construction Dive.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The product enhancements will impact four different areas of the Avvir platform. One of the updates will give Avvir users more control over exported information and bulk export deviations to .BCF format, a type of file for BIM projects, based on parameters like scope and defined deviation tolerance, according to the company.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, the company has enhanced its keyboard shortcuts, it said, allowing users to spend less time clicking buttons and more time analyzing data.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n